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Aura Nightclub
Aura Nightclub (originally Mystique Lounge) in West Palm Beach, Florida has closed. It closed in 2013 — 11 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 43% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Mystique or Murder?" |
| Season | Season 2, Episode 4 |
| Originally aired | August 12, 2012 |
| Original name | Mystique Lounge |
| Relaunched as | Aura Nightclub |
| Location | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Address | 114 S Narcissus Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33401 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- August 12, 2012Bar Rescue episode “Mystique or Murder?” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Mystique Lounge, relaunched as Aura Nightclub, filmed earlier.
- 2013Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Mystique Lounge as Aura Nightclub.
Mystique Lounge / Aura Nightclub closed in 2013. The building was abandoned for quite a while afterward.
What happened next
Three months after the rescue, the owners of Aura Nightclub reported that sales and revenue were up 25%. They said the safety problems at the former Mystique Lounge had been solved and that their patrons were considerably less rowdy. The improvement did not last. Aura Nightclub closed in 2013, about a year after its episode aired, without any public explanation; the bar simply shut its doors one day. At the time of its closure it held a 3.5-star rating on Yelp, based on just four reviews.
Quick answers
Is Aura Nightclub still open?
Aura Nightclub (originally Mystique Lounge) in West Palm Beach, Florida has closed. It closed in 2013 — 11 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 43% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Mystique Lounge?
Jon Taffer relaunched Mystique Lounge under a new name: Aura Nightclub. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 2, Episode 4 (“Mystique or Murder?”), first aired August 12, 2012.
When did Aura Nightclub close?
Aura Nightclub closed in 2013.
Where is Aura Nightclub located?
Aura Nightclub was located at 114 S Narcissus Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · Reality TV Updates · Yelp · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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